Austin FC will battle to record four consecutive wins in the MLS this week when they host Houston Dynamo at Q2 Stadium in a Western Conference clash. Match day schedules for July 4 at 04:00 EAT.
The hosts continue to showcase their superb form this season – they are placed second in the western standings with 37 points, two points shy of Los Angeles FC at the top. Austin FC is unbeaten in their last five MLS contests, while also on a four-game road winning streak and a victory on Tuesday would match a club record for the longest unbeaten run and winning streak.
Austin FC head into this meeting in high spirits following 0-3 MLS triumph over Atlanta United in their previous fixture. In that game, Austin FC had 38% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Felipe Martins (9′), Ethan Finlay (17′) and Sebastián Driussi (57′). Atlanta United got 19 shots with four of them on target.
Houston Dynamo on the other hand was the only team in the league last year who failed to win away from home, and they have not been much better this season, they have won two but lost their six other road fixtures. They are currently placed 11th with 22 points after recording six wins against nine loses and four draws in their campaign this season.
Houston Dynamo shared spoils 2-2 MLS FC Dallas in their most recent encounter. In that game, Houston Dynamo had 60% possession, 19 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Thorleifur Ulfarsson (69’) and Teenage Hadebe (90′). FC Dallas got 13 shots with six of them on target and goals by Matt Hedges (27′) and Jesús Ferreira (90′).
Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
Wednesday’s fixture will be the sixth head to head encounter between these two teams since 2021. Austin FC boasts the upper hand having won four times while Houston Dynamo has a solitary win.
- Houston 1-2 Austin 30/04/22
- Houston 0-4 Austin 13/02/22
- Austin 2-1 Houston 25/10/21
- Houston 3-0 Austin 12/09/21
- Austin 3-2 Houston 05/08/21
Home
- Atlanta 0-3 Austin
- Colorado 2-3 Austin
- Charlotte 0-1 Austin
- Austin 2-2 Dallas
- Montreal 0-1 Austin
Away
- Houston 2-2 Dallas
- Houston 1-2 Charlotte
- Portland 2-1 Houston
- Houston 2-0 Chicago
- Orlando 2-1 Houston
Austin FC team news
Freddy Kleemann, Jhojan Valencia, while Julio Cascante and Jhohan Romana will miss out this game through injuries while Daniel Pereira is on the sidelines following suspension.
Houston Dynamo team news
Tyler Pasher and Darwin Ceren will sit out of this fixture through due to health issues and suspension respectively.
Prediction and odds
Austin FC our favorite pick for this game- there are in great form compared to their opponents with four wins and one draw in the last five games while Houston Dynamo lost or drew four of the last five games.
- Austin FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
